An unexpected origin for calming immune cells in the gut

Within the gut, the immune system must strike a perfect balance between protecting our bodies from infection and not overreacting to harmless foreign entities, including food. A new study explores the origins of a type of immune cell that appears to keep inflammatory responses in check. More »
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tags: Science News Bernardo Reis Daniel Mucida gut microbiota inflammation Laboratory of Mucosal Immunity t cells Source Type: news